Shorelines examples from "how to take a penalty - The hidden mathematics of sport" by Rob Eastaway and John Haigh "How to throw further If a shot putter wants to break the world record, what tactics should he use? As a starting point, he could do worse than copy tactics that have been known to naval officers since the time of Frances Drake.....there was a lot of interest in the mathematics of increasing the range." "Suppose that in top-level men's tennis, the chance that a fast service is good (i.e. finds its target) is around 50 per cent...." "... if the weather conditions change then icy snow can actually become too slippery as a tournament progresses." "The bad luck associated with 13 can even attach itself to other numbers." JACKET NOTES "Why might it help a penalty taker to look at a clock before he kicks the ball? Does winning the toss actually matter? And why should some people consider playing darts blindfold? 'How to Take a Penalty' takes a novel and intriguing look at sport, by exploring the mathematics behind the action. Discover, for instance, the surprising links between boxing and figure skating and between American football and cricket, the unusual location of England's earliest 'football' (in a parish church), the 26.5-degree 'trick' snooker shot, the pros and cons of being a consistent golfer, and the formula for winning a game of tennis. Whatever your sporting interests or ability, you will find plenty to absorb you in this insightful and fun book - and maybe you will improve your own chances of success! Published by Robson Books Ltd in the UK ISBN 1 86105 836 5 bs@shorelinesart.co.uk cartoons strips caricatures cards illustration models info home